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| Isau Ogunkunle in action |
Nigeria's Isau Ogunkunle delivered an outstanding performance in the men's Singles Class 4 event at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, ultimately securing a bronze medal for his country.
Despite a valiant effort, Ogunkunle lost his semifinal match to South Korea's Young-Gun Kim, the world No. 2, with a score of 3-1 (11-9, 5-11, 4-11, 11-13). Ogunkunle won the first set and came close to forcing a fifth set after taking the fourth set to a tie-break.
In Para Table Tennis, the two losing semifinalists each receive a bronze medal, eliminating the need for a deciding match. This achievement marks Nigeria's first singles medal in Paralympic table tennis since the Sydney 2000 Games.
Ogunkunle's bronze medal brings Nigeria's total medal count to five at the Paris 2024 Paralympics: one gold, two silver, and two bronze medals.
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